Hatadihi: Soso police in Kendujhar district arrested a 29-year-old CISF jawan for allegedly raping a 22-year old college student at a hotel in Hatadihi block, police said Saturday. The accused was identified as Rashmi Ranjan Sethi of Mundukati village.
Police registered a case (182/2026) following a written complaint by the student and arrested Sethi from his residence Saturday. According to the complaint, the student, who is pursuing Plus III at a women’s college in Salapada, was on her way to college by bus Thursday after her father dropped her at Chhenapadi Chhak.
Sethi allegedly lured her off the bus on the pretext of some work and took her to a hotel near Shalabani Chhak, where he allegedly raped her. Another youth allegedly accompanied and assisted him, police said.
The student later telephoned her family members and informed them about the incident. Her father, accompanied by a villager, reached the hotel and brought her home. Acting on her complaint, police registered a case under Sections 64(2) (m), 296, 115(2) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and launched an investigation.
Anandapur SDPO Kamal Kumar Panda visited Soso police station and reviewed the case. He said Sethi had been arrested, while the alleged accomplice was absconding.
